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Hospitalist Job in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Medical Director of Hospitalist Program-211 beds Hattiesburg, MS

Company:Community Health Systems

Profession/Specialty:Hospitalist

Location:Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

Merit Health Wesley is seeking a Medical Director for its Hospitalist Program at a 211-bed facility. This leadership role offers the opportunity to guide a high-performing inpatient medicine team within a collaborative, hospital-employed environment focused on quality, efficiency, and patient-centered care.  
 
 At Merit Health Wesley, you’ll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it’s needed most — close to home. 
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical leadership for the hospitalist program
  • Oversee inpatient care delivery and support physician team performance
  • Ensure adherence to hospital quality metrics and patient safety initiatives
  • Participate in clinical care including admissions, rounding, and inpatient management
  • Perform and support procedures including:
    • Central line placement
    • Intubations
    • Code response and resuscitation management
  • Collaborate with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and specialty services
  • Support scheduling, workflow optimization, and program development
Position Highlights
  • Hospital-employed leadership role
  • 7-on / 7-off schedule
  • 211-bed hospital setting
  • Procedural competency required (lines, intubations, codes)
  • Opportunity to shape and grow an established hospitalist program
Qualifications
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Prior hospitalist experience required; leadership experience preferred
  • Current Mississippi medical license or eligibility for licensure
  • Strong procedural skills (lines, intubations, codes)
  • Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team-building abilities
Recruitment Package May Include
  • Compensation based on experience
  • Commencement bonus
  • Medical education debt assistance
  • Relocation assistance
  • CME allowance
  • Quality metrics bonus

 

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today.

Send your CV and letter of interest to Barry Edsell at barry_edsell@chs.net or reach out directly with any questions at 615-660-2043

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About Merit Health Wesley

Merit Health Wesley is a state-of-the-art medical facility located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. At Merit Health Wesley, you'll find the care and treatment you need for all the situations of your life from a broken bone to a cardiac cath. And a family of professional caregivers that is not only committed to providing you with the right care but also with giving the compassion and comfort you deserve.

The hospital is a dynamic entity, continually changing and growing in size, service and scope to meet the needs of South Mississippi. Even with these changes, one thing has, and always will, remained the same: our commitment to providing compassionate, quality healthcare for the changing needs in your life.

Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed medical facility located in Hattiesburg, MS and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Services include 24-hour Emergency Services, Comprehensive Cardiac Care, Home Health Services, Rehabilitation Services, Pediatrics, Work Well Occupational Medicine, Sub-acute Transitional Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, The Hip and Knee Institute at Wesley, Institute for Wellness and Sports Medicine, Women's Services, Neonatal Intensive Care, The Birth Center, Outpatient Surgery, VA Clinic and Pain Medicine Services.

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